Economy

TransCore adds ACE compliance to Cnd logistics service

TORONTO -- TransCore, which operates the largest North American freight matching logistics service, has added Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

BSM buys Euro telematics firm

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Canadian wireless trucking solutions and tracking provider BSM Technologies has completed the acquisition of SecTrack NV, a European-based satellite telematics distribution company.

Hendrickson taps international ops leader

ITASCA, Ill. - Mike Keeler has assumed duties as vice-president of international operations for Hendrickson.

CAW workers, truckers accept CN deal

MONTREAL -- The Canadian National Railway Company yesterday welcomes the ratification of new collective labour deals by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union.

Road system left to deteriorate: AG

ST. JOHN'S -- The Rock's provincial government has let road conditions lapse for over a decade, according to the province's auditor general.

OTA still calling for provincial enviro-trucking strategy

TORONTO -- If the government wants the cleanest truck technology on Ontario roads, it should help make it easier for carriers and independent truckers to buy them.

CN to boost intermodal capacity at major terminal

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Canadian National Railway will reportedly spend $12 million to increase container-handling capacity by 25 percent at its Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) northwest of Toronto.

Wakefield Canada names marketing director

TORONTO -- From the order desk to marketing director of Wakefield Canada, Anthony Stadelman has come a long way in a short time.

ExpoCam lineup out of this world

MONTREAL -- The first Canadian to venture into outer space will lead off the opening celebrations at ExpoCam 2007, Canada's national truck show.

DOT seeks $67B for transportation infrastructure, safety

WASHINGTON -- Two-thirds of the $67 billion the Bush Administration is requesting to finance transportation projects would go towards highways, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced this week.

NYSE to delist Navistar from exchange

NEW YORK -- Navistar International Corp. said late Tuesday that the New York Stock Exchange has informed it that it plans to proceed with a previously announced delisting of the company from the exchange and will suspend trading in Navistar stock at the end of trading on Feb. 13 as part of the procedure.

CN making contingency plans in case of rail strike

MONTREAL -- While insisting its confident a deal would be reached with employees, CN says it's making plans to maintain freight operations across Canada if 2,800 conductors and yard-service employees hit the bricks this weekend.

First Canuck named UPS Canada boss

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- What can a Canadian boy do for Brown? The North American LTL and parcel delivery giant is about to find out.

AirIQ and Siemens join forces on ‘M2M’ solutions

TORONTO -- AirIQ Inc announced its intention to enter into a strategic agreement with the Siemens Wireless Modules Division of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. to work together to provide digital solutions to North American machine-to-machine (M2M) markets.

Michelin renews international deal with Volvo

PARIS -- Michelin has renewed a long-term global contract with the Volvo Group.